Join me for live commentary about an hour before kickoff. Until then, enjoy some pre-match reading material. Both England an Italy were popular picks to be upset in the group stage and go hoe early. Both were embroiled in controversy, with England changing managers just a few months ago and Italian soccer being investigated for match-fixing. Meanwhile England was losing players left and right to injury an Italy saw their roster weakened by the match-fixing investigation. But neither team was derailed and now one of them will advance to the Euro semifinals, but only one as the two teams meet on Sunday in the quarterfinals.